[TOOL] Viewpad 7 Backup, Root & Recovery

In order to install custom firmware on the Viewpad 7 and equivalent devices (Cherry Mobile Superion, Commtiva Linx N700, Olivepad VT-100, Spice MI700, and Camangi FM600) you must use an alternative recovery partition. There are several methods to accomplish this, but in this thread I will document what I use personally.

For starters ALWAYS create a backup of your original 'stock' firmware.

Rooting:
1. Download version 1.7 of Super One Click. Some users have reported issues with the latest version, but previous versions can be found in the thread.

2. Place your Android device into debugging mode, and connect to computer.

3. Right-click the Super One Click executable and select 'Run As Administrator'.

5. If there is no activity for more than 30 seconds and the terminal display is stuck at 'Running rageagainstthecage....' remove the USB plug momentarily and plug back in.

6. You should get the message “***IF IT KEEPS LOOPING, TRY DISABLING USB DEBUGGING NOW***” followed by an ADB reset, waiting for device, and finally a successful rooting message. (Apparently the looping issue is a known bug).

7. Once this process is complete your prompted to test the root condition. Follow the steps to verify.

same. rooted. 2 spot jump on recovery menu. looks like pressing down moves one and then releasing the button goes another.

what custom rom works with the ViewPad7?

getting installation error Status (0) when I try tnt lite 4.4

TNT Lite is for the gTab.....NOT the Viewpad...therefore it will not work. There are only a couple modified ROMs available at this time for the Viewpad 7. I made a mod to stock ROM which can be found in this thread:

May want to update the OP to reflect that one should be downloading SuperOneClick version 1.7, not 1.8. The latter doesn't include the RageAgainstTheCage exploit method and will not root the device.

Took me a few tries to get my new Viewpad 7 rooted, but it finally is.

I second that, took me a few tries also... Used SOC 1.7 and it was a bit confusing on my Win Xp (xp-home SP3) machine about VP7 drivers and its USB Mass storage state (should remove SD card in VP7 if you have it installed).

It finally worked when the " Synchronation Tool " was also installed and running off of the virtual "CD-Rom" that was installed when the VP7 is plugged in...

Anyways keep up the good work!!! Hope to see more updates/ROMs/mods/etc... for the VP7, I personally think its a solid device with the exception of the small internal storage it has...

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